Boss Hoss Cycles is a US
motorcycle
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manufacturer founded by Monte Warne in 1990 and based in
Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Overview
The company manufactures extraordinarily large
displacement
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Physical sciences
Mathematics and Physics
*Displacement (geometry), is the difference between the final and initial position of a point trajectory (for instance, the center of mass of a moving object). The actual path ...
motorcycles and
motorized tricycle
A motorized tricycle, motor trike, or motortrycle is a three-wheeled vehicle based on the same technology as a bicycle or motorcycle, and powered by an electric motor, motorcycle engine, motorcycle, scooter or car engine.
Classification
Dependi ...
s with Chevrolet
V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V8 engine was produced by the French Antoinette company in 1904, developed and us ...
s, and
semi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission is a "theoretical" multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input would be required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to ...
s. By the mid-1990s, Boss Hoss was selling 300 vehicles per year.
, Boss Hoss has sold over 4,000 vehicles.
Boss Hoss motorcycles' and
tricycles
A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle.
Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes ...
' mass has a vibration
damping
Damping is an influence within or upon an oscillatory system that has the effect of reducing or preventing its oscillation. In physical systems, damping is produced by processes that dissipate the energy stored in the oscillation. Examples incl ...
effect, which combined with having eight
engine cylinders and the very tall gears of the
semi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission is a "theoretical" multiple-speed transmission where part of its operation is automated (typically the actuation of the clutch), but the driver's input would be required to launch the vehicle from a standstill and to ...
results in what has been described as ''"vibration-free acceleration"''.
See also
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Millyard Viper V10
The Millyard Viper V10 is a one-off motorcycle capable of over that was built by British engineer Allen Millyard. The motorcycle weighs , of which is the engine, and is powered by an 8-litre Dodge Viper V10 engine producing at 48mpg. Millyar ...
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Motorcycling
Motorcycling is the act of riding a motorcycle. For some people, motorcycling may be the only affordable form of individual motorized transportation, and small-displacement motorcycles are the most common motor vehicle in the most populous co ...
References
External links
Official site
{{USA motorcycle manufacturers
Motorcycle manufacturers of the United States
Companies based in Tennessee
Dyer County, Tennessee
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1990
Eight-cylinder motorcycles